Zombies Fest set for Sept. 5 in Zebulon

Zombie Fest 2015 will invade Zebulon Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 197 at 645 Meansville Street. The event is free and open to the public and was created to help a terminally ill teen who wished to be made up like a zombie. Post 197 members and make up artist Cassie Barbour invited several zombies from The Walking Dead to attend the event. Actors who have confirmed they will attend include Tim Proctor, Don Teems, Michelle Helmeczy, Jason Nichelson, Greg Crews and Stephen Vining.The Walking Dead actor Adam Boyer sent several autographed photos since he could not be present at the event. Barbour worked on season two of The Walking Dead and will turn the teen who is battling cancer into a zombie. Although he is not from Pike County, after local Post 197 members heard his story, they decided to host the Zombie Fest 2015. For more, go to facebook.com/zombiefestzebulon2015.